Organic Palm Oil Shortening

Organic palm oil shortening is a solid fat made from the fruit of the oil palm tree, grown using organic farming methods. It is processed to have a semi-solid or solid texture at room temperature, making it suitable for various culinary uses.

Manufacturers add palm oil shortening to products to provide texture, stability, and a rich mouthfeel. It is commonly used in baked goods like cookies, pastries, and pie crusts, as well as in some processed foods and snacks, to create flakiness and tenderness.

Organic palm oil shortening is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Palm oil is naturally high in saturated fat. The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting saturated fat intake to less than 10% of daily calories. JECFA and EFSA have not set an acceptable daily intake (ADI) for palm oil as it is considered a food ingredient rather than an additive.